1954 Oregon gubernatorial election

1954 Oregon gubernatorial election
	County results: Patterson: 50–60% 60–70% 70-80%; Carson: 50–60%
Governor before election; Paul L. Patterson; Republican	Elected Governor ; Paul L. Patterson; Republican

The 1954 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1954. Republican incumbent Paul L. Patterson defeated Democratic nominee Joseph K. Carson to win the election. Earl T. Newbry unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination.

Election results edit

Oregon gubernatorial election, 1954^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Paul L. Patterson (incumbent)	322,522	56.91
	Democratic	Joseph K. Carson	244,170	43.09
Total votes			566,692	100
	Republican hold

References edit

^ "OR Governor Race - Nov 02, 1954". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 30, 2011.

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[1] "OR Governor Race - Nov 02, 1954". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 30, 2011.

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